Depois de ter encontrado um baralho de “tarot” muito antigo, uma jovem convida alguns amigos para uma noite diferente. Ignorando a mais importante regra do jogo, que é nunca usar um baralho de um desconhecido, eles dão início ao ritual de leitura das cartas e de previsão do futuro. O que eles não imaginavam era que nesse momento estavam a libertar demónios que os iriam perseguir até à morte.
O falecido jornalista britânico, Joe Strombel, cuja morte os colegas ainda choram, mantem-se empenhado em seguir uma pista sobre a identidade de “O Assasino da Carta de Tarot” que está à solta em Londres. Mas na sua actual condição, como consegue ele prosseguir com a sua investigação? Através de Sondra Pransky que está bem viva! Sondra é uma estudante norte-americana que está de visita a uns amigos em Londres. Durante um espectáculo de Sid Waterman, um ilusionista americano, Sondra entra em choque quando se apercebe que consegue ver e ouvir Joe. Do além, Joe fornece-lhe o maior furo da sua vida e incentiva-a a segui-lo. Sondra começa imediatamente a perseguir esta grande história recrutando a ajuda do relutante Sid (também conhecido como Splendini). Esta perseguição atira-a para o perfeito Peter Lyman, aristocrata britânico, e Sondra depressa descobre que a paixão da sua vida poderá bem ser o perigoso furo que ela tanto procura.
O filme é uma comédia sobre competição entre mágicos estrelada por Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi e Jim Carrey. Na trama Burt Wonderstone ao lado do parceiro Anton Marvelstone, vê a carreira entrar em declínio quando o ilusionista de rua Steve Gray surge com novos e incríveis números. Decidido a retomar seu posto de “maior mágico de Las Vegas”, recebe a ajuda de um veterano da magia para derrotar o rival.
A última da sua espécie, um unicórnio, tem de atravessar uma terra mágica para confrontar as forças obscuras do Rei Haggard e os seus planos. Acompanhada por Schmendrick, um mago bem-intencionado, mas imperfeito, enfrenta paisagens perigosas e inimigos poderosos numa tentativa desesperada de salvar os unicórnios da extinção e restaurar o equilíbrio do reino.
Numa estrada localizada no meio do deserto de Mojave, entre Las Vegas e a Disneylândia, encontra-se um lugar estranho chamado Bagdad Café, misto de lanchonete e hospedaria. É lá que vai parar a alemã Jasmin, depois de discutir com o marido. Inicialmente, ela desperta suspeitas na dona do local, a geniosa Brenda. Mas, aos poucos, vai conquistando a simpatia dos clientes e dos hóspedes do Bagdad Café, como Debby, misteriosa mulher que faz tatuagens, e Rudy Cox, ex-ator de Hollywood e pintor em crise. Com o tempo, Jasmin transforma o Bagdad Café num lugar mágico, onde cada um pode ser feliz à sua maneira.
A carreira espetacular, mas tragicamente curta do mágico e ilusionista Harry Houdini, cujos truques desafiam explicações e a segurança.
Jovem cansado da faculdade de direito sonha em ser escritor. Enquanto busca um emprego freelancer, conhece Buck Howard, mentalista famoso nos anos 70 que sobrevive de pequenos shows e da fama que fez em suas aparições no programa "Late Show", com Johnny Carson. Ele passa a acompanhar o showman como seu gerente de produção, e descobre no emprego a magia da experiência de vida.
A diversão começa quando Snoopy pega um livro sobre mágica da biblioteca e se torna o Grande Houdini. Alguns dos truques que ele tenta fazer funcionam, outros não. O maior truque de todos é fazer Charlie Brown desaparecer e é aí que mora o problema. Snoopy não consegue descobrir uma maneira de fazer seu amigo reaparecer! Episódio indicado ao Emmy®.
Quando o Pato Donald se intromete no número de magia do Mickey, acaba por se tornar vítima de muitos dos seus truques de magia.
Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned trick. They sit in the audience just like everyone else, watching every move the guest magicians make. If any illusionist fools the professionals, they win a five star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's world famous show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
Amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists in front of a live audience with performers in each episode display skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines.
Criss Angel Mindfreak is a show that aired on A&E Network. It debuted in 2005 and ended in 2010. It centered on stunts and street magic acts by magician Criss Angel.
Mindf * ck does away with the classic image of magic glitter curtains and sawn assistants. The viewer gets an insight into underlying psychological principles such as non-verbal communication, deception and influencing the subconscious. Are we in control of our own choices and can we really trust our perception?
Tipped as the most exciting British magician to emerge in decades, Dynamo: Magician Impossible is the story of an ordinary boy from Bradford living an extraordinary life. The series sees the 28-year-old travelling the globe as the unassuming anti-hero who just happens to astound everyone he meets, whether it's an international footballer or Hollywood actor. Throughout the series, Dynamo: Magician Impossible will take viewers on his magical journey before stunning them with incredible, headline-grabbing stunts beyond the realms of possibility.
The Masked Magician returns to television to defy his fellow conjurers and disclose the tricks that have captivated audiences for centuries. Nowhere else has a magician dared to expose the secrets behind the world's most mystifying illusions.
THEM was a short-lived TV series. On the show, a gang of street magicians set up various scenarios to lure unsuspecting targets. After the team bewildered their victims, they would reveal themselves to the target as one of T.H.E.M.
The Best of Magic was a British magic show produced by Thames Television for the ITV network that aired from 13 September 1989 to 19 September 1990. The show was hosted by Geoffrey Durham, Simon Mayo, and Anthea Turner, with frequent guest appearances by Arturo Brachetti and Max Maven.
Come to Paul Daniels exclusive nightclub and be his guest as he showcases the latest magicians and variety acts.
Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour is a 2003 television documentary miniseries starring Penn & Teller. The program was created by the CBC in association with Channel 4 Film. The show focuses on street magic, and the subjects of each of the three shows are China, India, and Egypt. Unusually for Penn and Teller, Teller speaks in the Egypt episode, even though part of their trademark performance is that Penn does all the speaking.
Teams of master magicians create and perform original magic routines using random props.
Phenomenon was a competition show judged by mystifier Uri Geller and illusionist Criss Angel and hosted by Tim Vincent which debuted live on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 on NBC. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great mentalist, to be determined by viewers voting by phone and online. The contestants performed their effects on celebrity guests each week. The winner of Phenomenon would win $250,000. On October 30, 2007, during an interview with Larry King about the show, Angel said "No one has the ability, that I'm aware of, to do anything supernatural, psychic, talk to the dead. And that was what I said I was going to do with Phenomenon. If somebody goes on that show and claims to have supernatural psychic ability, I'm going to bust them live and on television." The winner of the first season was Mike Super. The series was cancelled on April 2, 2008, after NBC announced its 2008–2009 schedule.
DMC explores the world of illusion, where perspective and perception converge to fool the brain into perceiving an alternative reality.
The Magic Comedy Strip was a British TV magic show that aired in 1992. The show featured a mix of resident (David Williamson, Ruby Cody, and The Pendragons) and guest performers. They were joined by comedians, special guests, and watched by a studio audience. The show generally opened with The Pendragons, or a guest illusionist, presenting a grand illusion, followed by a short comedy set. After the first commercial break, a guest magician would perform, followed by another comedian. After the second commercial break, the special guest would participate in a skit with a magician, and then the show would close with a grand illusions from The Pendragons.
Fast-paced entertainment series voiced by Mel Giedroyc, featuring the best and worst of magic and other incredible performers from around the world.
This fascinating program unravels the mysteries of magic-making by exploring the use and development of emerging technologies to create wholly believable illusions. Through historical footage and interviews with modern masters, you'll learn about some of the earliest special effects -- including light, shadow and incense -- and how magicians harnessed their power to leave audiences breathless.
